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My Twice Yearly Parasite Routine in Costa Rica

Don Mateo -
Intestinal parasites are my companion in Costa Rica. Every six months or so I make a trip to the pharmacy and ask for pastillas...
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Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean

Don Mateo -
I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty....
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How Costa Rica’s 2026 Tax Changes Benefit Digital Nomads and Expats

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Independent workers across Costa Rica will soon have a simpler way to handle their income taxes. Starting January 1, 2026, a reform to the...
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Costa Rica Snake Prevention Tips for Homes and Gardens

Vincent Losasso -
Wanting to be close to nature is probably among the top five reasons that many folks from other countries cite when they decide to...
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Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

Don Mateo -
My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...
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Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

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Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....
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Costa Rica Leads Central America in Latest Quality of Life Rankings

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Costa Rica has landed the top spot in Central America for quality of life, according to a new international index released this year. The...
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Coming Home to Costa Rica in a Driverless World

Don Mateo -
A week from now I’ll be back in Costa Rica. Three months gone, and I’m ready for the plane to touch down and to...
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Costa Rica Ranks Third in 2025 Global Retirement Index

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Costa Rica has earned third place in International Living’s 34th Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, a solid performance that keeps the country among...
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Costa Rica’s Local Beach Economy Through the Eyes of an Expat

Vincent Losasso -
Change is in the air. The threatening, gray, rain-filled clouds of September and October are starting to give way to the pleasing, fluffy, white...
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Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rica Presidency in the First Round

Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidential election in the first round today, after early official results showed her clearing the 40% threshold required to...
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Alcaraz Beats Djokovic in Thrilling Australian Open Final

Carlos Alcaraz turned the tables on Novak Djokovic in a gripping four-set battle at the Australian Open final on Sunday, securing a 2-6, 6-2,...
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Costa Ricans Cast Ballots in Pivotal Presidential Election

Voters across the country headed to polling stations today to select the next president and reshape the Legislative Assembly. The election drew 3.7 million...
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Puma Sits for the Camera on a Pacific Cliff in Rare Costa Rica Footage

After two hundred or so articles mostly focused on wildlife for the Tico Times, I’ve written about most of the more well-known species that...
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